This Epic Stuffed Garlic Bread is the best garlic bread recipe you will ever make. It’s buttery, cheesy and LOADED with fresh garlic!
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This is the BEST Garlic Bread Recipe
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This is the BEST Garlic Bread Recipe
So bread is one of those foods that I consider “special occasion”. Yes, I seriously said that. And since today we’re talking about not only bread, but my EPIC Stuffed Garlic Bread recipe it must be a very special occasion, indeed…or not…let me explain.
Like a slice of chocolate cake is pretty much an everyday deal around here, but indulging in the bread basket at a restaurant…well someone must have just won the lottery/got engaged/having a milestone birthday/won a Grammy.
I don’t really try to understand the logic, nor will I try and explain it…however, just know my brain works a little backwards. It’s basically prioritizing my carbs in the most enjoyable way possible. Kinda like drinking a diet soda while eating a Snickers.
Anyway, bread is not a food I like to drop precious carbs on. UNLESS we are talking about my EPIC Stuffed Garlic Bread recipe.
Folks. This garlic bread is worth it, trust me. It might even be worth skipping the cake for. I can’t. believe. I. just. said. that.
How to Make Homemade Garlic Bread
Since we’re going there today, you know, you might as well GO. THERE.
Let’s talk about the dirty details.
First, Make the Filling
To start, we are going to grab a bowl and mince some garlic.
How much garlic is TOO much garlic?
Now, when I wrote the recipe, I said 4-6 cloves. This depends on a few important factors…the size of the cloves, the intensity your love of garlic, and who you will be spending the remainder of your evening with.
Let me break it down 6 cloves = opposite sides of the bed facing outwards. 4 cloves = we both are kind stinky, but hey we’re stinky together.
Got it?
Oh and add your parsley.
Next butter, obvi. Then salt and pepper (and cayenne if you’re feeling spicy) and a little olive oil.
THEN freshly grated Parmesan. Please please you must use freshly grated. Do NOT use the powdery stuff and also the pre-grated is no bueno here either. Fresh.
Then mix it up together.
Now, Stuff the Garlic Bread
Now grab your loaf of bread. I use a large loaf of Ciabatta when making this recipe. But you can use whatever you like best…just not a French Baguette…it’s not fat enough.
Slice the loaf almost all the way through, leaving the bottom of the loaf intact for stuffing.
Then grab some of your buttery garlic mixture and get to filling…
Fill all the slices. You will think it’s too much filling. It isn’t.
Then wrap your garlic bread in foil, bake it for 25 minutes, remove the foil and bake for 5 more to make it all crispy and delicious.
And then behold…
Seriously. This epic stuffed garlic bread recipe is the best. It’s garlicky, packed with flavor and cheesy, but not too cheesy.
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Epic Stuffed Garlic Bread
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Author:Cookies & Cups
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:10 large slices 1x
Category:Bread
Method:Baking
Cuisine:Dinner
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This Epic Stuffed Garlic Bread is the best garlic bread recipe you will ever make. It’s buttery, cheesy and LOADED with fresh garlic!
Ingredients
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1 large loaf Ciabatta bread
4 – 6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup room temperature butter, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
*optional 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C
Using a serrated knife cut your bread into thick slices leaving about 1/2- inch at the bottom uncut. Be careful not to cut the bread all the way through, as you need the bread to hold together to contain all the filling.
In a medium bowl combine the remaining ingredients with a fork.
Stuff the filling into the crevices of the bread evenly. You might think you have too much filing, you don’t. Use it all.
Wrap the bread tightly in aluminum foil, place the bread on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover the bread and bake for an additional 5 minutes to crisp up the outside of the bread.
Serve warm.
Notes
You can adjust the amount of garlic depending on the size of the cloves and how much you love garlic. Additionally you can omit the cayenne pepper if you prefer no heat.
Add a touch of the roasted garlic butter inside each opening and add a piece of cheese into each slit as well. Brush the remaining garlic butter on the top of the bread and roll up the baguettes in foil. Bake on a baking sheet in a preheated 400° F oven for 25 minutes or until golden.
All you really should need for your garlic bread is to warm the bread and toast the top a little. This can be done quickly, and the bread toasted and eaten while still warm and fresh, so it doesn't have time to get soggy.
Garlic bread (also called garlic toast) consists of bread (usually a baguette, sour dough, or bread such as ciabatta), topped with garlic and occasionally olive oil or butter and may include additional herbs, such as oregano or chives. It is then either grilled until toasted or baked in a conventional or bread oven.
To see if your bread is done, insert an instant-read thermometer into the center of the loaf. (If you go at an angle and through the side or bottom, you can minimize the visual evidence!) Most breads are finished baking at about 190°.
Buttering each slice of the bread and then wrapping it in foil ensures the bread is buttery, gooey goodness. This bread doesn't work with garlic powder and it's not as good if you use garlic powder and salt. The best result comes from using garlic salt.
What is the best bread for garlic bread? French breads and Italian breads top the list for the best bread for garlic bread, but the best choice between these comes down to personal preference. For example, ciabatta is a flat Italian bread with a larger crumb (bigger holes) but still with a crunchy crust.
After analyzing 22 garlic bread recipes, Mediocre Chef reports that fresh garlic was the consistent winner when it comes to the best-tasting garlic bread. They state that pre-minced garlic is missing allicin — the compound that gives garlic its distinct taste.
Garlic bread will get hard in the fridge, which is why I will usually put it in the freezer so it maintains its integrity until we're ready to eat it again.
As a safety precaution, it's recommended not to consume garlic bread or any perishable food that has been left out at room temperature for more than two hours. This is especially important if the environment is warm or humid, as these conditions can further promote bacterial growth.
Garlic bread is best stored at room temperature and wrapped in foil for a couple of days. If you want to store your garlic bread for longer than that, it is best to freeze it. In the case of cheesy garlic bread, it is always best to freeze the bread, even if just for a couple of days.
Yep, the green flecks are finely-chopped parsley. Recipe after recipe calls for the addition of the herb to the top of the bread ―- and if Mary Berry says it's parsley, then parsley it surely is.
True to form, moderation is key. Enjoying the occasional slice of traditional indulgent garlic bread is perfectly fine — good even, for the soul. Just balance it out with more nutritious choices for the rest of your meals that day, like a fiber-full salad. Consider it a special treat, not an everyday side.
OVEN: Wrap leftover Garlic Bread in foil and place on a baking sheet – you can do this whether it's sliced or a whole loaf. If the bread is sliced, keep it in a single layer in the foil. Bake at 350 degrees F until warmed through, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Bake bread for about 30-33 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Give the top of a loaf a gentle tap; it should sound hollow. Invert the baked loaves onto a wire cooling rack. Brush the tops with butter and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
Spread the cubed bread on top of two cooling racks set in two half-sheet pans. Heat your oven to the lowest setting (typically 150°–200°F) and bake for 45 minutes to an hour, or until completely dry. If your oven only goes down to, say, 250°, start by baking for 30 minutes, then check the dryness of a cube or two.
Introduction: My name is Trent Wehner, I am a talented, brainy, zealous, light, funny, gleaming, attractive person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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